If you need sturdier brackets use electrical conduit support brackets which look similar to u shaped curtain rod.
Conduit curtain rod brackets.
Because electrical conduit comes in lenghths up to 10 feet and sometimes longer you have a lot of options for extra long curtain rods.
Still what a deal.
To make one bracket you will need at least.
Coupler needed if you need a rod longer than 10 ft.
We used 3 per rod.
The coupler will sit in the center support rod with the screws pointed towards the wall and won t really be visible.
You ll need the length you want your curtain rods to be.
Featuring metal construction for lasting durability these brackets have a brushed nickel finish that accentuates your existing decor.
Eye screws need a strong.
I gave the brackets a few coats of drippy white spray paint stupid nozzle broke and let them dry.
This conduit was non threaded but could slide into fastenings just like pvc.
Before jumping into making your homemade curtain rod you need to decide.
Knock out seals 2 per rod.
Amount depends on how long your rods are.
Diy curtain rods and brackets step 1.
Create the curtain rod brackets.
The bracket pieces pictured above are the more pricey part.
All in all our metal curtain rod cost us right under 40 00.
Only necessary if your rod will be longer than the standard conduit length 10 feet.
There are numerous ways to fashion decorative finials for the.
Cut the conduit.
The mix and match series from the home the mix and match series from the home decorators collection offer a range of quality metallic curtain rods accessories and various finial designs.
How to make extra long curtain rods.
Creating the brackets is simple.
Easy diy conduit curtain rod materials needed.
1 2 set screw coupling available in the electrical supplies area if you need an extra long rod this will be used to combine different pieces of conduit optional.
Brackets one for each end and one for the center.
Determine the size of the curtain rod.
Electrical conduit sold in 10 foot lengths 5 8 curtain rod brackets drywall anchors 1 4 spray paint dropcloth optional.
Make sure that the emt set screw coupling sometimes called a.
This set of 2 single rod brackets fits curtain rods up to 1 in.
These are a great alternative to the high prices of rods for large windows.
Here are pictures of some of the odds and ends pieces we needed excluding the two long poles we purchased.
1 2 corner elbow available in.
You just want to make sure to add enough brackets as any curtain rod will sag without enough support in the middle.
Another alternative for brackets is using two or three eye screws with large diameter eyes.
Make this industrial curtain rod with brackets and finials from hardware store supplies.
The diy hardware mounts to the wall like any other curtain rod hardware.